Detail Technician (Piece) (Manheim)

Cox • Omaha, NE

10d • $14 - $21

About The Position

The Detail Technician cleans and prepares vehicles by removing debris and trash, washing and detailing vehicle interiors and exteriors, buffing and waxing painted surfaces, and returning manufacturer-issued information to the glove box. The position requires following safety and health procedures and may include driving vehicles into a building and to a clean-car staging area, as well as occasional sale-day driving.

Compensation is production-based, with pay ranging from $13.70 to $20.53 per task based on location. The position may also be eligible for additional compensation, such as commission or incentives. A $1,000 sign-on bonus is offered, with $500 paid after 30 days and $500 after 90 days.

Requirements

• A valid driver’s license is required.
• Ability to drive vehicles with standard and automatic transmissions.
• Regularly stand, walk, reach, talk, and hear; frequently stoop, kneel, crouch, bend, squat, and climb.
• Ability to lift 1–30 pounds, such as light hand tools.
• Manual dexterity and ability to perform repetitive-motion tasks.
• Close, distance, and color vision; depth perception; and ability to adjust focus.
• Must pass a pre-employment drug test. The employer states it does not currently test for marijuana for this position, while prohibiting the possession, use, or being under the influence of drugs illegal under federal or state law during work hours or on company property or in company vehicles.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Less than two years of related experience is listed as an alternative qualification.
• Previous detail-shop or buffing experience is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Remove debris and trash from vehicle interiors, trunks, and engine compartments.
• Remove license plates, stickers, and non-auction-related writing from windows; disassemble spare tires in trunks.
• Wash vehicles using a high-pressure washer or automatic car wash equipment; apply chemicals, power-wash engine compartments, and clean battery terminals.
• Clean vehicle interiors and exteriors, including doorjambs, sills, panels, wheels, tires, wheel wells, moldings, bumpers, lights, trunks, hoods, and windows.
• Clean and dress trim, moldings, weather stripping, instrument panels, steering wheels, and other details using detail brushes.
• Apply dressing to engine compartments, wheels, wheel wells, tires, and vinyl tops; apply compound, cleaner, or polish and buff surfaces by machine or by hand as needed.
• Wax and buff vehicle exteriors and painted surfaces using a hand-type buffer.
• Vacuum interiors and scrub, shampoo, and spot-clean carpet and upholstery; straighten seatbelts.
• Clean glove boxes and return warranty booklets, owner’s manuals, and other manufacturer-issued information.
• Follow safety and health procedures and participate in safety activities.
• Perform other assigned duties, including driving vehicles into buildings and to clean-car staging areas, and occasional sale-day driving.

Benefits

• $1,000 sign-on bonus: $500 paid after 30 days and $500 paid after 90 days.
• Minimum of 16 hours of paid time off per month.
• Seven paid holidays per calendar year.
• Additional paid leave may include bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, and parental leave.
• Benefits may include medical, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k) retirement planning; and paid sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED